This safety information indicates that the District of Cumberland only slightly below or slightly better off than the state average. For example, the attendance rates are all at least 2% higher in Cumberland than in the rest of the state's average. The graduation rate is only a bit higher than the state's average, 79.5% and 77.2%, respectively, however, the 5 year graduation rate is higher than the state's average, meaning that even if the students have not graduated in the "normal" four year time span, within one extra year, more have received their diploma in Cumberland than the average across the state. There is a relatively moderate to low incidence of suspension compared to the state, especially at the middle school level. Funding and Resources
For definitions, go to http://infoworks.ride.ri.gov/funding-and-resources/definitions-and-background
Property value per student
Per pupil expenditure
Median family income
Your district
$750,738.07
$11,090
$63,194
East Greenwich (for comparison)
$1,002,895.24
$14,086
$90,221
Central Falls (for comparison)
$196,417.72
$14,347
$ 26,844
State Average
$15,014
The financial state of Cumberland as a whole is about average in comparison with the state, falling somewhere in the middle of the various towns. In Cumberland, the finances seem to be somewhere between those of Central Falls, the lowest, and East Greenwhich, the highest. The median family income in this area seems to be of one, middle class, income, or two lower-income jobs. This varies from the median income of a place like Central Falls which appears to be made up of one minimum wage job at most. This means that the families, for the most part, are moderately comfortable in their living situation. Unlike in East Greenwich however, the average family probably does not have a huge amount of extra money for luxurious lifestyles, and it is likely that the families still work many hours, possibly at these low-earning jobs, leaving some strain on family life or finances.
To find the state average funding per student, go here: http://www.ride.ri.gov/Finance/funding/Uniform%20Chart%20of%20Accounts/2010/state.htm
and look in the pdf entitled: "FY10 Equalized Per Pupil District - Each District and Statewide" Note: Before leaving this page, you should take note and reconcile this page with Kozol's argument in the first chapter of Shame of the Nation.
Summary Paragraph(s) For each heading above, write a paragraph describing a key aspect of your district. Remember to begin with strong, insightful topic sentence, use quantitative evidence to support your thesis, and include comparisons when they are useful.
State and District Data Collection
Safe & Supportive Schools • Funding & Resources
Use the InfoWorks Live website at http://infoworks.ride.ri.gov/ to collect the necessary data to describe your school district.
Safe and Supportive Schools
For definitions, go to http://infoworks.ride.ri.gov/safe-and-supportive/definitions-and-background
Attendance
Funding and Resources
For definitions, go to http://infoworks.ride.ri.gov/funding-and-resources/definitions-and-background
To find the state average funding per student, go here:
http://www.ride.ri.gov/Finance/funding/Uniform%20Chart%20of%20Accounts/2010/state.htm
and look in the pdf entitled: "FY10 Equalized Per Pupil District - Each District and Statewide" Note: Before leaving this page, you should take note and reconcile this page with Kozol's argument in the first chapter of Shame of the Nation.
Summary Paragraph(s)
For each heading above, write a paragraph describing a key aspect of your district. Remember to begin with strong, insightful topic sentence, use quantitative evidence to support your thesis, and include comparisons when they are useful.